Why use a capo?
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Chris Pile
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Re: Why use a capo?
My dad and I both LOVE Gatemouth.
My dad and I both LOVE Gatemouth.
Lewguitar
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Re: Why use a capo?
You have a hip dad.
My dad loved Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash.
So do I.
And Gatemouth.
You have a hip dad.
My dad loved Frank Sinatra and Johnny Cash.
So do I.
And Gatemouth.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: Why use a capo?
What an under appreciated guy. Put him on that nonreverse Firebird of his and he can really cook. As a side note, my nephew plays the Fallout games and has found one character that he's fairly certain was modeled after Clarence. They sound and look rather similar.
What an under appreciated guy. Put him on that nonreverse Firebird of his and he can really cook. As a side note, my nephew plays the Fallout games and has found one character that he's fairly certain was modeled after Clarence. They sound and look rather similar.
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Why use a capo?
I sent Undone a reference to Gatemouth. My favorite Blues player of all time. Or Early Jazz player. Or musician. Saw him unclose playing at a blues shack one time. AMAZING player period.
And it takes a helluva lot more than a magic capo to do that. He was totally workin' mojo with his Sax player the night I saw him.
I sent Undone a reference to Gatemouth. My favorite Blues player of all time. Or Early Jazz player. Or musician. Saw him unclose playing at a blues shack one time. AMAZING player period.
And it takes a helluva lot more than a magic capo to do that. He was totally workin' mojo with his Sax player the night I saw him.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Why use a capo?
Johnny Winter bought that guitar from Gatemouth’s wife when he died.
Johnny Winter bought that guitar from Gatemouth’s wife when he died.
Chris Pile
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Re: Why use a capo?
He has a bunch of Gate's old LP's of blues, Cajun dance tunes, and jazz (he used to have an orchestra modeled on Count Basie's bunch). Had the pleasure of running sound for him locally back in the 80's on the One More Mile tour. He and the band left for supper after setting up, and told me to do a soundcheck by myself - so I got to play his Firebird (tuned in open D). He had the Firebird, his fiddle, a mandolin, and his harmonica all running through an MXR phase shifter he left on all the time. My favorite albums are Blackjack and the one he and Roy Clark won a Grammy for - Makin Music. The man left behind a 50 plus year career of great performances and recordings. He was an American treasure if you ask me.
He has a bunch of Gate's old LP's of blues, Cajun dance tunes, and jazz (he used to have an orchestra modeled on Count Basie's bunch). Had the pleasure of running sound for him locally back in the 80's on the One More Mile tour. He and the band left for supper after setting up, and told me to do a soundcheck by myself - so I got to play his Firebird (tuned in open D). He had the Firebird, his fiddle, a mandolin, and his harmonica all running through an MXR phase shifter he left on all the time. My favorite albums are Blackjack and the one he and Roy Clark won a Grammy for - Makin Music. The man left behind a 50 plus year career of great performances and recordings. He was an American treasure if you ask me.
Lewguitar
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Re: Why use a capo?
. Absolutely. I saw him only once, when he was recording an Etown show at the Boulder Theater at least 20 years ago. I didn’t pick up on the open tuning thing tho. Did he always play in open D? My acoustic guitars are usually tuned to open D...or open G. Rarely in standard tuning.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Why use a capo?
Someone should tell him you can't bend with a capo.
Someone should tell him you can't bend with a capo.
beaubrummels
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Re: Why use a capo?
You can bend strings with a capo on, but it takes a mans hands to do it.
You can bend strings with a capo on, but it takes a mans hands to do it.
Chris Pile
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Re: Why use a capo?
My understanding is that he tuned to open D, and just slid the capo for key changes - even during songs. During the Roy Clark sessions, some of the guys who didn't know Gate were surprised to see him slide the capo when they would change keys on him. They thought they would trick the old guy, but Gate was more hip than they gave him credit for. Many of tunes on Making Music were done in one take, and of course - it won a Grammy for best jazz recording in 1982.
Do yourself a favor and check out some of the vids of Roy and Gatemouth playing on YouTube....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fv7qjo5nzM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7x9er4_3g
My understanding is that he tuned to open D, and just slid the capo for key changes - even during songs. During the Roy Clark sessions, some of the guys who didn't know Gate were surprised to see him slide the capo when they would change keys on him. They thought they would trick the old guy, but Gate was more hip than they gave him credit for. Many of tunes on Making Music were done in one take, and of course - it won a Grammy for best jazz recording in 1982.
Do yourself a favor and check out some of the vids of Roy and Gatemouth playing on YouTube....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fv7qjo5nzM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J7x9er4_3g
Lewguitar
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Re: Why use a capo?
Roy’s a terrific guitarist, but he seems to be having a hard time keeping up with Gatemouth.
Roy’s a terrific guitarist, but he seems to be having a hard time keeping up with Gatemouth.
B
Ben1962
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Re: Why use a capo?
No disrespect intended, but Roy Clark was far more than a guitar player. Didnt seem to be having much problem to me
No disrespect intended, but Roy Clark was far more than a guitar player. Didnt seem to be having much problem to me
Lewguitar
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Chris Pile
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Re: Why use a capo?
I cannot find the video on YouTube, but I remember Roy guesting on the Johnny Carson show back in the late 70's... He took off his shoes and socks, and played guitar with his bare feet. He held the pick with one, and fretted with the other. Wasn't a Grammy winning tune, but he sang and played the song without missing a note. Roy LOVED to entertain with his crazy antics! A pal of mine toured with him for a year and reported that he was a consummate pro, and he kept that childlike love of playing string instruments every night. Roy played banjo and mandolin as well as guitar. He was the first country music star to open a theater in Branson, Missouri. It will be a sad day when he finally passes.
I cannot find the video on YouTube, but I remember Roy guesting on the Johnny Carson show back in the late 70's... He took off his shoes and socks, and played guitar with his bare feet. He held the pick with one, and fretted with the other. Wasn't a Grammy winning tune, but he sang and played the song without missing a note. Roy LOVED to entertain with his crazy antics! A pal of mine toured with him for a year and reported that he was a consummate pro, and he kept that childlike love of playing string instruments every night. Roy played banjo and mandolin as well as guitar. He was the first country music star to open a theater in Branson, Missouri. It will be a sad day when he finally passes.
vinnie vincent
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Re: Why use a capo?
I don't need a capo!i too busy shredding on guitar with my fingers
I don't need a capo!i too busy shredding on guitar with my fingers
beaubrummels
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Re: Why use a capo?
I can't help but wonder if that's 'code' for "mastering the skin flute with my VCR porn"
I can't help but wonder if that's 'code' for "mastering the skin flute with my VCR porn"
Lewguitar
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Re: Why use a capo?
You can...but you then have to bend it back to where it was again.
You can...but you then have to bend it back to where it was again.
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